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clearing-the-air-for-tank-manufacturers
clearing-the-air-for-tank-manufacturers

Clearing the air for tank manufacturers

Regardless of industry, manufacturers that depend on high volume welding production agree on one thing: weld fumes are bad news.

The toxic elements in weld smoke threaten employee health. When inhaled, weld fumes may cause upper respiratory ailments and greatly increase the risk of serious diseases including COPD and cancer. 

Weld fumes produce some of the most dangerous airborne contaminants found in manufacturing facilities today. The high temperatures needed for welding create fumes containing exceedingly small particulates. While most of these particulates come from the weld wire, some are from the base materials. Particulates from base metals such as manganese and hexavalent chromium are extremely toxic and very dangerous when inhaled.

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